Sons First

I have clutch questions for a 86 GT 5.0 T-5. Can someone please tell me what is involved in going from a 10" clutch to a 10.5" clutch? I know I need a different flywheel, but will a bigger flywheel also mean a bigger bell housing, different starter gear, different anything? I thought all 86 5.0s had 10.5" clutches, but when I pulled mine today I found out it is a 10". Someone please help me.

mkspeed26

all you really need is a new pressure plate and clutch disk, im pretty sure. i havent read or heard anything about having to get a new bellhousing or flywheel unless you are switchin trannys. if im wrong, correct me...

hotrodman

you will need flywheel,,press.plate and dics,,,thats all

midnitestang

The difference in the flywheel is in the surface where the plate rides but the flywheel itself is the same size. So you will not need to replace starter or bellhousing but like hotrod said you will have to replace the flywheel pressure plate and discs. As far as what came stock in an 86 Im not sure. I took my tranny out of a 93 cobra.

hotrodman

i really dont know the first year the 10,5 came out ,thought it was 86 ..i know the 87s had it ,,???unless some one before you swap it out for an earlier one???

vfast

believe 86 has it.....when that went FI